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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.13, 13,186.07 and 5,363.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.13, 13,186.07 and 5,363.38 is: 7,401.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.13 : 13,186.07 = 5,363.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.13/13,186.07 = 5,363.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.13x = 13,186.07 × 5,363.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.13x = 70,721,904.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,721,904.12/9,555.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.46

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